Hewlett-Packard -with- Ericsson (Information Technology) [2003] IECompA M03018 (17 June 2003)
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
- Citation
- [2003] IECompA M03018
- Parties
- Acquirer: Hewlett-Packard Sverige AB; Seller: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
- Jurisdiction
- Ireland
- Judgment Date
- 17 June 2003
- Procedural Posture
- Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
- Outcome
- merger cleared
- Legal Topics
- Merger Control, Information Technology Sector
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Parties
Hewlett-Packard Sverige AB
Acquirer
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson
Seller
Procedural Posture
Merger Notification / Phase 1 Clearance
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the proposed acquisition of information technology assets by Hewlett-Packard from Ericsson raises competition concerns under Irish merger control law
Ratio Decidendi
The Competition Authority found that the proposed acquisition did not raise competition concerns and cleared the merger in Phase 1.
Court Disposition
merger cleared
Orders
- The proposed acquisition is approved and may proceed.
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